Officer, Aquatic Area Protection

When you work at the County Administrative Board, you get to use your knowledge at the country's broadest authority. The County Administrative Board represents the state in the county and ensures that national goals are implemented. Considering regional conditions, we make trade-offs between different societal interests. This is done through collaboration among experts in various fields and in cooperation with authorities, municipalities, and organizations.

At the County Administrative Board, we create societal benefits and influence societal development every day. It is an important mission, a great responsibility, and an inspiring opportunity. Let your knowledge become a force for Östergötland.

Do you want to make a difference for our aquatic environments and contribute to preserving biodiversity? The County Administrative Board is looking for an engaged officer to work on the protection of aquatic environments, and together with knowledgeable colleagues, you will be able to make a difference for the environment, for nature, and for us humans. We work towards established regional environmental goals through, among other things, water management, environmental monitoring, inventorying and restoring aquatic environments, fish issues, as well as supervision and handling of water operations cases.

What we offer:

• A dynamic workplace where you can influence the development of Sweden's aquatic environments.
• The opportunity to work in an interdisciplinary environment with knowledgeable and engaged colleagues.
• Professional development and the opportunity to participate in national and international networks.

You will belong to

The Water Unit, which consists of 32 people, and together we are happy to try new working methods and are open to innovative solutions within our area of expertise. We are at the forefront of international collaboration through EU projects. In the Department of Environment and Nature, which the unit belongs to, colleagues work on other exciting assignments such as supervision of environmentally hazardous activities, supervision and remediation of contaminated areas, establishment and management of nature reserves, and biotope protection. The cross-sectoral collaboration is a natural part of our operations, and with us, you will have the opportunity to both benefit from other colleagues' expert competencies and contribute to the cases where your expertise is needed.

Your tasks:

• Protect and preserve the most valuable and worthy aquatic environments in Östergötland, primarily by establishing new nature reserves.
• Knowledge-building work, such as planning and conducting field inventories.
• Species conservation within the framework of action programs for endangered species, monitoring of protected nature, conservation plans in Natura 2000 areas.
• Collaborate with stakeholders such as municipalities, landowners, businesses, and local organizations to create anchoring and engagement in protection work.
• Be responsible for reporting according to EU directives such as the Habitats Directive and the Water Framework Directive.

You will work on issues related to the establishment of nature reserves in both limnic and marine environments, but with a focus on the marine. The work includes mapping and compiling aquatic natural values, support in ongoing reserve cases in the form of work with reserve decisions and management plans, among other things. The work involves a lot of internal collaboration within the County Administrative Board's work but also many external contacts with, for example, other authorities, municipalities, landowners, and interest organizations. Previous experience and personal interest may influence the design of your tasks.

Mandatory requirements for the position:

• You have a relevant university degree in ecology, biology, limnology, environmental science, or similar.
• You have experience working with area protection in aquatic environments.
• You have a good ability to analyze and manage biological data.
• You have a good ability to write reports.
• You have experience in project management.
• You have experience collaborating with external actors.
• You have a B driver's license (the job involves travel).

Meritorious:

• If you have knowledge of environmental legislation, particularly the Environmental Code and EU directives such as the Water Framework Directive and the Habitats Directive.
• If you have experience with GIS and mapping tools.
• If you have practical experience in fieldwork in aquatic environments.

As a person:

• You have a high ability to collaborate, as you work well with other people. You relate to them in a responsive and smooth manner. You listen, communicate, and resolve conflicts constructively.
• You are structured, as you plan, organize, and prioritize work effectively. You set and adhere to deadlines.
• You are self-driven, as you take responsibility for your task. You structure your approach and drive your processes forward.
• You are persistent, as you remain motivated and effective despite setbacks and disappointments. You work until projects are completed or results are achieved.
• You are clear, as you communicate in a clear manner. You ensure that messages are conveyed and that expectations are clear for all parties involved. You remind and follow up.

The employment is a permanent full-time position that begins with a six-month probationary period. Start date by agreement.

As we are in an ongoing redundancy process, we want to inform you that your application will be received as usual, but the advertisement may be closed without filling the position.

If you want to know more, contact:

Unit Manager, Niclas Bäckman, phone: 010-223 54 28

Union representatives:

SACO, Magnus Roback, phone: 010-223 54 89.
ST, Nina Stenmark, phone: 010-223 53 04.

Welcome with your application

Which you send via www.varbi.com. Your application must be received by 2026-01-09, reference number: 19662.

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